Clinical trials: Seizures, Epileptic
Epilepsy
Study of Direct Brain Recording and Stimulation for Memory Enhancement
Background: Epilepsy is a seizure disorder. Sometimes it is treated with surgery. During surgery, electrodes are placed on or in the brain. Researchers want to learn more about memory and the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT04095026
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
Effect of Talampanel (an AMPA Receptor Blocker) on Brain Activity
This study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) to test the safety of an experimental anti-epileptic drug called Talampanel and learn how it affects brain activity.
- Trial name
- NCT00057460
- Testing
- Talampanel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy, Focal Seizures
A Study of GWP42006 in People With Focal Seizures - Part B
To investigate the potential antiepileptic effects of GWP42006 as add-on therapy in subjects with inadequately controlled focal seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT02365610
- Testing
- GWP42006
- Where
- 26 sites in Czechia, Hungary and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy
Adjunctive Anti-seizure Medication (ASM) Real World Evidence (RWE) Study
The purpose of this study is to describe the effectiveness of the adjunctive ASM treatment on the clinical response, safety profile and quality of life of patients affected by focal onset seizures in a real-world setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05867160
- Testing
- ASM as adjunctive therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco S.p.A
Epilepsy
First Add-on vs. Mono-therapy Study of Topiramate in Neuro-Surgical Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine seizure control and tolerability of Topiramate after either transitioning from previous antiepileptic drug (AED) or adding on to previous AED.
- Trial name
- TEAMS (NCT01627860)
- Testing
- Topiramate add-on therapy, Topiramate monotherapy
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Taiwan Ltd
Functional Neurological Disorder, Dissociative Seizures
The Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online Yoga Program for People With Functional Neurological Disorders
This is a feasibility study to see if it is acceptable and helpful for people living with a functional neurological disorder to receive online group yoga sessions to improve their wellbeing
- Conditions
- Functional Neurological Disorder, Dissociative Seizures, Psychogenic Seizure, Non-Epileptic Seizure
- Trial name
- YOGA-FUND (NCT07077603)
- Testing
- A12 week, twice weekly, small group, online yoga program
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Epilepsy, Partial
Conversion To Monotherapy With Lamictal Extended Release Tablets For Treatment Of Partial Epilepsy
This study is being conducted to determine the effectiveness of a lower monotherapy dose of lamotrigine than that currently approved.
- Trial name
- NCT00355082
- Testing
- lamotrigine, 300 mg/day, lamotrigine, 250 mg/day
- Where
- 103 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Adenovirus, Anesthesia
Pharmacokinetics of Understudied Drugs Administered to Children Per Standard of Care
Understudied drugs will be administered to children per standard of care as prescribed by their treating caregiver and only biological sample collection during the time of drug administration will be involved.
- Conditions
- Adenovirus, Anesthesia, Anxiety, Anxiolysis
- Trial name
- PTN_POPS (NCT01431326)
- Testing
- The POPS study is collecting PK data on children prescribed the following drugs of interest per standard of care:
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,520 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Benjamin
SUDEP
Risk Factors for Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy
The main purpose of this study is to develop a North American registry for SUDEP cases; requesting family members of epilepsy patients who died suddenly of unclear causes (SUDEP) to contact the study team.
- Trial name
- SUDEP (NCT01662453)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Epilepsies, Partial
Compassionate Use Program With Lacosamide in Patients With Partial-onset or Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
The objective of this Compassionate Use Program (CUP) is to provide continued access to Lacosamide (LCM) for monotherapy use for patients who were receiving LCM in SP0993 and SP0994 at the time of study unblinding and close of…
- Trial name
- NCT03559673
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure
TMS vs Conventional Therapy for the Treatment of Functional Neurological Non Epileptic Seizure Disorder
The aim of the study is to compare the effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) versus treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), in patients with diagnosis of Functional Neurological Non Epileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT05241366
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- El Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia Manuel Velasco Suarez
Partial Epilepsy
Efficacy and Safety of Eslicarbazepine Acetate (BIA 2-093) as Adjunctive Therapy for Refractory Partial Seizures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093) is an effective adjunct therapy in the treatment of refractory partial seizures
- Trial name
- NCT00988429
- Testing
- 800 mg QD Eslicarbazepine acetate, 1200 mg QD Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- 162 sites in United States, Argentina and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 653 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Partial Seizure Disorder
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Depakote Sprinkle Capsules in the Treatment of Partial Seizures in Children
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of two concentration ranges of valproate using Depakote Sprinkle Capsules as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures, with or without secondary…
- Trial name
- NCT00067431
- Testing
- Divalproex Sodium (Depakote® Sprinkle Capsules)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Partial Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents
Eslicarbazepine Acetate (BIA 2 093) as Therapy for Refractory Partial Seizures in Children
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093) when given with other anti-epileptic drugs to treat children with partial seizures whose condition has not been controlled by…
- Trial name
- NCT00988156
- Testing
- Eslicarbazepine acetate (BIA 2-093), Eslicarbazepine acetate
- Where
- 91 sites in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Movement Disorders
Neurobiology of Functional Movement Disorder and Non-Epileptic Seizures
This study is part of a series of studies that will explore how the mind and the brain work to cause episodes of uncontrollable shaking in people who have no known underlying brain or medical disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00500994
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Epilepsy, Seizures
A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Topiramate in Epilepsy Patients With Primary Generalized Tonic-clonic Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topiramate as an add-on therapy in epilepsy patients with uncontrolled primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, who are taking 1 or 2 standard antiepileptic…
- Trial name
- NCT00236418
- Testing
- topiramate
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Post Cerebral Hemorrhage
Seizures Post Intracerebral Hemorrhage
This study examines early antiepileptic treatment with valproic acid for acute cerebral hemorrhage against a placebo group immediately post event to evaluate the outcome of these patients regarding seizures and neurological…
- Trial name
- NCT01115959
- Testing
- valproic acid
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Seizures, Epilepsy
Thalamic Stimulation for Epilepsy Study
In this study, the investigator aims to perform cortical stereo electroencephalogram (sEEG) recordings during simultaneous anterior nucleus of the thalamus (ANT) recording and stimulation to better understand the following: 1)…
- Conditions
- Seizures, Epilepsy, Seizure Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04102254
- Testing
- ANT recording and stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centro-Temporal Spikes
Imaging the Effect of Centrotemporal Spikes and Seizures on Language in Children
This project examines how seizures, and abnormal brain activity, affect language skill in children with Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Centro-Temporal Spikes (BECTS).
- Trial name
- FIRST (NCT01521130)
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Epilepsy
EPIDREAM 1 : Study of Dreaming in Epilepsy
Dreaming is a sleep-associated cognitive process whose neural substrates and functions remain poorly understood. In healthy subjects, the frequency of dream recall is influenced by several factors such as age, gender, interest in…
- Trial name
- EPIDREAM 1 (NCT05561166)
- Testing
- EPIDREAM Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon